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Filling Six Blocks Along Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts with Activities, Vendors, Day-long Entertainment for PIFA 2013 FINALE PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The culminating event of the spectacular 31-day Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, the PIFA STREET FAIR once again takes over the heart of the city on April 27th, 2013, from 11am to 7pm. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (festival producing organization) will close Broad Street,...
LeafFilter Gutter Protection Offers Best Savings of the Year in Anticipation of 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LeafFilter(TM) Gutter Protection is excited to be a contributing sponsor at the upcoming Philadelphia Flower Show - the nation's largest and longest-running flower show. Homeowners are encouraged to take advantage of LeafFilter's biggest savings of 2013 while celebrating the Philadelphia Flower Show with this pre-event offer. The...
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Financial Group, Eagles Youth Partnership and the United Way announced late last month that, for the second year in a row, they will partner together to provide vision screenings for students across the School District of Philadelphia. Volunteers from Lincoln Financial's Philadelphia area offices are joining forces with the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey to visit 13 elementary schools through Oct. 12 as...
LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy Award Winning, arranger, composer, producer, Bobby Martin, is set to be honored as the 2012 recipient of the THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA AWARD live in Beverly Hills, California on a date to be announced. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120726/LA47570) Bobby Martin, best known for arranging and producing the music of the top icons in the music industry including The BEE GEES, THE OJAYS, PATTI LABELLE, THE JACKSONS, LOU...
TREVOSE, Pa., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita's Italian Ice, the nation's largest Italian Ice concept with over 625 outlets in 19 states, announced today it has agreed to serve Rita's Italian Ice and custard exclusively at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120724/SF45045) "We are thrilled to be able to offer Rita's Italian Ice to the attendees and sports fans at MetLife Stadium," said William Bori, Rita's new franchisee. The 82,500...
PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Orchestra Association (POA) and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Academy of Music, Inc. (AOM), announced today that its Plan of Reorganization has been confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. With the confirmation order entered by the Honorable Eric L. Frank, the Association anticipates its emergence from Chapter 11 by the end of July at the time that all...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Revel announces international superstar and 18-time Grammy Award winner Kanye West will return to the U.S. for two exclusive performances at Revel's Ovation Hall on July 6 and 7. Following his historic run through Europe with the groundbreaking "Watch The Throne" tour, West's dual performances at the beachfront destination mark his first solo shows since his spectacular Coachella 2011 set and first solo performance ever in...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HQ Nightclub and HQ Beach Club at Revel in Atlantic City are proud to present Roger Sanchez as a resident DJ of the beachfront resort's unparalleled nightlife and daylife destinations. His residency begins this summer and will hit the turntables for a number of performances throughout the year. GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and DJ Roger Sanchez is one of the world's most foremost names in house music and a top-global master of the...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HQ Nightclub and HQ Beach Club at Revel in Atlantic City are thrilled to announce that internationally acclaimed DJ and producer Dirty South has been named one of HQ's notable residents. Dirty South is scheduled to perform his first set this summer and will play four dates throughout the year. GRAMMY® nominated DJ and producer Dirty South (Dragan Roganovic) started his journey in the music industry at the young age of 13 and...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HQ Nightclub and HQ Beach Club at Revel in Atlantic City announced today, that internationally acclaimed Scottish artist Calvin Harris has been named as one of its impressive resident DJs. Harris will welcome partygoers to the beachfront resort's nightlife and daylife destinations this summer and is scheduled to perform five dates throughout 2012. Calvin Harris, an award-winning DJ and record producer, has risen to stardom in the...
